A woman has been spared jail after blackmailing her ex-husband with false claims of professional misconduct.
Dina Williamson, 39, from Bournemouth, targeted her former husband, dentist Ben Williamson, with threats and false allegations intended to damage his career and reputation.
The case was heard at Bournemouth Crown Court.
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Judge Jonathan Fuller said Williamson's actions were driven by resentment over their divorce settlement.
Dina Williamson and Ben Williamson (Image: BNPS)
He said: "You become embittered by what you saw as unfair treatment.
"In February you started sending malicious messages and posted comments on a Facebook page which were there to damage and undermine him and put pressure on him because you felt you were entitled to more money than his lawyers were and the court found in his favour.
"He made it clear to communicate through solicitors but you persisted.
"In May 2025 your message demanded money otherwise you would go to Ben Williamson's professional disciplinary body and report what you saw as gross misconduct by him.
"On May 27 you carried out the threat because he hadn't given you money.
"You made salacious and vexatious allegations against him to the GDC."
Ben Williamson (Image: BNPS)
The court heard that Williamson...
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